Cardiothoracic Surgery - Related Conditions

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Cardiothoracic issues involve diseases that affect the organs in the chest cavity (thorax), such as the heart, lungs and oesophagus.

Thoracic conditions include:

Mediastinal tumours (located in the area that separates the lungs)
- Thymoma
- Neurogenic tumour
- Bronchogenic cyst
- Leiomyoma
- Lung cancer
Esophageal cancer
Empyema (pus between the lungs and the pleural space)
Pleural effusion (fluid in the chest cavity)
Chylothorax (lymphatic fluid in the chest cavity)
Severe emphysematous lungs
Pectus excavatum (sunken chest)
Sweaty palms or armpits
Hemothorax (blood in the chest cavity)
Pneumothorax (air in the chest cavity)

Heart conditions include:

Angina
Cardiac arrest
Myocardial infarction (heart attack)
Pleural effusion (fluid around lungs)
Valvular heart disease

Vascular conditions include:

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